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Goshen

Alabama · 266 residents · 2.562 sq mi
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Goshen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,000. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
266
−11%since 2000
from 300 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
104 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.0
+10%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2012683354024691990201020202024Goshen
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,219 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,831
+60%since 2000
from $13,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
28.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing18.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,000
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−51.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
21.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
30.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.4%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+37%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(203)
Black29.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.7%(158)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(204)
Black22.6%(60)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score43.9%(117)
Diversity Score
44
−17%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.0%
+27.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
23.5%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+81%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.4%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
13.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
12.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
29.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
20.9%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Goshen, Alabama?

Goshen, Alabama has about 266 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Goshen, Alabama?

The typical household in Goshen, Alabama earns about $38,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Goshen, Alabama expensive?

In Goshen, Alabama, the median home is worth about $93,000, and the typical rent is about $500 a month.

How educated are people in Goshen, Alabama?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Goshen, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Goshen, Alabama?

About 28.6% of people in Goshen, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Goshen, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Goshen, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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